Parenting with Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility

by Foster W. Cline

CHILD: “Can I have (candy, prom dress, car)?” MOM: “Honey, if anyone deserves that (candy, prom dress, car), it’s you. Buy it!” CHILD: “I don’t have the money.” MOM: “Sorry about that. It’s like that a lot for me too. I guess then you won’t buy it.”